Extraction 2, starring Chris Hemsworth as Tyler Rake, may end up being one of the best action movies you'll see this year. And it's not even out in theatres.
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A female character that are strong, supportive to the male mc and not being toxic? My god, she is perfect!
She's a fecking goddess. She's got everything.
The cherry on top? She actually goes through struggles in fights instead of bulldozing everyone
I'd say believable mostly, a professional as she would need to be to survive, no time for ego
I love the fight scene in the train. She lets out a freaking roar/scream then proceeds to kill the mudda fcuka 😂
And she is gorgeous.
It was great watching Hemsworth kicking ass in a role he was made for. Watching the emasculation of Thor was something I’d just as soon completely forget and this definitely helped.
The what
I told friends when i reccomended the first movie "THIS IS THOR! The character he's playing here is the character of Thor! Don't look at thor in the MCU to see if Chris H can play the character cuz the script does him dirty. He can and extraction is the proof"
Emasculation. Taking away his masculinity and making him a joke.
He has found his groove, and I'm here for it.
Let us also forget that he was in Ghostbusters 2016! I think this channel has a video that does a scene comparison from that movie and the original, and it’s a good analysis. Hemsworth is not in that scene though.
Just watched both movies and have to agree: They are refreshing, message free action movies and dont try to be anything else. The female sidekick felt especially refreshing and i found myself rooting for her during her fights. They never made the mistake of her winning by strength against obviosly bigger and taller men as most modern movies do. Instead she is fast, nimble and skilled with her knife, making her a badass and believable CQB fighter. She gets thrown around by bigger opponents, beaten up and down and i never felt the urge to facepalm or role my eyes during her scenes. In my opinion she established herself as one of the badass strong female characters alongside Ripley, Sarah, Katness and so many others. No Rey trash. Her avenging Tyler during the first movie already kinda made me like rhis character but now she is part of the club.
Yes! His female sidekick was bad ass. She earned it that respect too
Absolutely loved this movie and her character. When she stabbed the guy in the groin. I thought that is a girl that will do anything to survive . Just pure Awesomeness all around.
Thors partner literally beat two armored dudes by herself wtf are you talking about no rey trash
I noticed that. She was ragdolled quite a few times during the train sequence but managed to overpower the bigger dudes by being faster and more agile. The cool thing it wasn't easy for her, but she managed to hold her own.
@@Only2Genders-jd5fpMight want to try again with that stretching Mr. Armstrong
The first Extraction film is back in the top 10 most popular Netflix titles because of this. That has to be a good indication to studio execs that this type of film not only has an audience, but has the potential for a longer shelf-life.
Next on eneeds to be in cinemas!!
It's quite simple for studios to grasp. Dont make films woke. Yet they all seem to fail at this very simple premise.
You know what, I think we really need more action films like Extraction and John Wick directed by stunt choreographers turned directors like Chad Stahelski and Sam Hargrave❤
I want a aliens movie directed by the guy who did district 9.
Tell that to Oliver Stone
@@STEVEIAM1the District 9 guy is super woke. After District 9 he went on and made Elysium, which is pretty awesome... but only if you can ignore it's preachiness and in-your-face social justice propaganda.
Chad, Hardgrave, those are name to live by...
@@jeffersondaviszombie2734 Is there more to your story or are you basing him being "woke" on a single movie with an age old premise?
Every action movie features Keanu, Chris Pratt (He’s a banger in The Terminal List), Chris Hemsworth, and Tom Cruise makes me hyped and interested. Thank God this sequel delivers
The last great action Stars
Scott Adkins has been making great action movies for years, even with a smaller budget than the movies all the other stars you mentioned have.
@@markzuckergecko621 I regretted for not mentioning him 😭 I need to check his recent movies after this Edit: There are other actors that I haven’t mentioned. Thanks for mentioning them. I hope they still produce more movies like this
This sequel is atrocious. Absolutely atrocious. They introduce a 100 lb woman who manhandles 20 men more than twice her size. She was in the first film but she played a basic backup role. It was so fucking woke 😂
@@fr0ck360 Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday came out in '22, it's freaking amazing, one of the best sequels you'll ever see, and one of my favorite movies from last year. It's just as bat shit and over the top as the first one.
The actress who played ‘Nick’ was fantastic. That’s how you write a great female action hero!
Nik's train fight scene was bad ass
Golshifteh Farahani - she nailed the role and what a great character!
The 20 minute prison scene was absolutely brilliant!! Kudos to all involved in shooting this and all the stunt co-ordinators! We need more action flicks like this! The 3rd movie needs a theathrical release!
@@Combatographydisagree
@@Combatography I was actually. I was hoping my talents wouldn’t go unnoticed
It was contrived af
@@Combatography people hate the truth
Yeah, it was great. Haven't seen that in a while. Remind me of Bourne Ultimatum, The Raid, maybe the Dark Knight trilogy. We need more "Hamburguer" type movies, not just...THE MESSAGE :-)
Definitely deserved a theatrical release, a movie like this needs to be watched with a huge crowd and popcorn flying everywhere.
Why would popcorn fly? Aren't you capable of just watching a film without being antisocial?
Some theaters here in nyc are playin it.
@@defs8073don’t be an ass
@@defs8073 Not if you're an unsupervised 8 year old. 😆
We live in an age where CGI crapfests get wide international releases and movies like Extraction 2 that would probably do incredibly well in Asia get VOD releases. 😂I have a feeling that Extraction 3 will be released to theaters.
Hemsworth is 100 percent convincing in these movies. I have a lot of respect for him and the crew. We need more.
Agreed. The action scenes feels real, because you can tell it's real people in a real place and not some bloated CGI vomit.
He's also complicit in the destruction of Thor as a heroic character
@@carljohan9265 except we've seen chris hemsworth in a myriad of other films. I know that famous actors don't like being typecast but the penchant for repeatedly using well known actors seems odd to me. It isn't the old days of movies stars......There is plenty of indie talent out there that can leave their own mark and make films unique where as the formulaic moviestar types seem more like some pitiful self aggrandizing ego trips that ruin the immersion of the story because in the back of your mind it breaks the fourth wall everytime you think to yourself that you've seen this face before, you know this person from another movie/tv show.... There are so many people out there looking for opportunities at the big screen and it seems distasteful to continually restrict it to this fanboy type audience and mentality where a vague yet quantifiable guarantee exists to drawn in an audience because people liked this or that actor in this or that film... Some of the best films have such a status because the actors/actresses that gave great performances with a great story weren't well known and they made their mark on cinematic history because of it...
@@docsavage8640 You know he probably had very little to say in that given he was under contract right?
@@docsavage8640no he's not. He worked professionally within every directors vision for Thor. He was great in Infinity War..... With Ragnarok (which i do defend it's good), he went with a more freeform improv route because that is common with many Waititi films. And it worked well for that film. Not as much for love and thunder.
This actually has a good emotional undertone as well. Despite all his determination skill and strength, being powerless to fix the one thing you care about the most shows the most human aspect of being a father.
The prison riot scene was fantastic. And the former sister in law fighting alongside Rake was great. She wasn't crying or carrying on. She stayed close behind him, fought when needed, only called on him when she was in trouble and did what he told her to do. She trusted him yo get them through the shit. It was really a well written and pretty believable scenario.
The scene with Nick in the control room of the train was incredible! She fights these two guys, and she’s really struggling because they’re bigger than her. She’s challenged and has to work super-hard to overcome them, using blades and acrobatics to gain a small advantage. She doesn’t just overwhelm them because she’s a “strong female character”, she actually has to work and fight hard!
I hated that scene and I lost interest at that point. Haven’t seen the rest. Small woman can be as acrobatic as she likes.
@@MS-sb9ovyou missed out then
@@MS-sb9ov This is how female action characters are supposed to be, they can use speed and agility and skill to gain advantage but when they get caught out they are thrown around like a rag doll.
IDK what movie you watched, but it didn't look like the dudes gave her any trouble at all. And even when one of them managed to stab her in the neck, she just shrugged it off like nothing. They were just as heavily armed and armored as she was, and they were two against one. In real life they would've torn her limb from limb.
Damn, I can't tell if some people replying to you will ever be satisfied with any women that doesn't bow down before them as the great and naturally powerful men they are.... I agree with you, women and men fight differently, and what many thugs rely on with their brute force, a skilled women can exploit.
Why is nobody talking about the camera transitions of this movie (and its predecessor)? They are amazing and keep the audience feeling they are part of the action! The way the camera "enters in the car" to capture the tension of actors in the car chase and then transitions over to outside "through the window glass" to focus on the bad guys chasing them... so many other very creative uses that kept me hooked to the movie!
I too complimented the cinematography while watching this. I hope more action movies drop the bloody shaky cam, it's fooken lazy and nauseating.
This, man I cannot get how they filmed that, the takes are so intense and so long. Absolutely almost art man. Action art.
Was good for the most part but in the second film a lot of it was way way to close up.
You mean like in Raid 2 car chase scene?
It has to be the same guys that did the raid 2. basically there was a dude disguised as a seat in between the kids and he would hand the camera to a dude outside the car who would hand it off to a dude strapped to the front of a golf cart
I loved this. The characters actually get hurt and show the pain. Like drinker said the female character fights but gets over powered sometimes. And I agree. The prison scene wore me out.
@@Only2Genders-jd5fpGo back to Marvel movies kid
I just watched it and wow, this movie doesn't screw around. You feel every punch and I like how Chris Hemsworth's character grows, becoming more than just a badass with guns but a man who cares for others.
I watched this movie with my father, and when we first saw that insane, one-take, 20 minute action scene when they break the family out of prison, we both just looked at eachother and smiled. It's like the insane, violent, action activated our lizard brain. I'm glad you enjoyed this film as much as I did, Mr. Drinker.
"we both just looked at each other and smiled" Reminds me of a clip of a chap that took his Dad to the Isle of Man to see the TT for the first time. They are just sitting on a grassy bank next to a country road with some other people looking like the are waiting for the ice-cream truck to roll up. Then you hear that whine in the distance and in a few seconds a series of bikes blast past doing better that 180. The old man looks over wide-eyed and just starts giggling at the awesomeness of it all.
one thing about 'Nik" the female actress here, Golshifteh is an Iranian actress, she was very famous and loved here until she ran away to America and she basically became public enemy number one, the government tried so hard to ruin her image they basically brought her family every week on tv like kidnapped hostages and forced them to say how much they hate their daughter not gonna lie at that time most of us even bought it and she became a very hated person in iran, it took a while for us to realise how brave she was for running away from our tyrannical government, living under permeant death threats and assassination plots how times change, now she is basically our real-life superhero she never stoped fighting for women right in iran i don't give a damn about an actor personal life or representation in a movie but its just hard to see her shine so beautiful in a movie like this and not feel proud and sad at the same time if you want an actual example of a strong woman look at this girl
That sounds terrible. I hope her family is doing okay.
Wait! So this happened for real? How the heck did she NOT get embroiled with the LGBTQFEMONSTERS? How did she avoided those "activists" always "offended" on behalf of others? I guess she saw what's happening and said, "NO fcking nah."
An actual feminism that shows through actions, not through forced preaching or need of belittling others
Bless her safety
exactly
I’m glad you mentioned Terminal List, because I genuinely think Chris Pratt absolutely killed that role. I hope it has received the praise it deserves.
Extraction 2 is worth the watch. Their cinematography on the action scenes is just crazy mind blowing. Feels like something out of the video game "Time Crisis" where we get so many perspectives on the actions. The first action scene never stop once to switch angles but kept you with the team all throughout the battles. Its just amazing how they were able to zoom in and out, running with Chris and go 360 degrees of the field. Also to see Chris in a more serious role is something different for once. We seen him so much in comedy roles that its time for him to get into more serious roles. He did such a great job at acting that I totally forgot that its Thor in this movie. Extraction 2 could have easily been in theaters and made millions but they brought it to home and gave us a badazz movie. I already love Extraction 1, now im loving Extraction 2 because they took action movies to a new level that broke the grounds. Who would have though action flicks still look so damn good. Must watch movie for sure.
It's so refreshing to see Chris Hemsworth in a role that isn't a joke for once. It's cool to see him kicking ass and taking names, finally!
I see they are still using that yellow filter for the Mexican areas. Ignore that though...
he's been in enough movies where he kicking names and taking asses
He's been in a few other serious action type movies like red dawn,12 strong but extraction 1&2 is definitely one of his best movies he's ever done
@@kanielabarcai6182 I saw the Red Dawn remake in theaters. It got massacred by critics, but for a remake, I didn't think it was that bad. The OG is the best, obviously, but I didn't hate the remake.
@@kanielabarcai6182 12 Strong was pretty entertaining and Hemsworth played the role well.
definitely felt like Chris was more at home in this setting. The Leg Press death was insane. Decent flick for sure.
I think he got tired of playing shirtless himbo in every damn film he was on in the last several years when he could do much more.
I immediately jumped back to watch the leg press death scene again because it was crazy.
What I love about Extraction is how much they get you to care about the secondary characters.
I love this movie. Rake looks awesome fighting, a very touching ending. Nik looks capable but not overly done, you root for her to win cause you see her struggle. Yaz's fight with the large Georgian woman is also satisfying, cause that woman looks like she can really throw around the smaller Yaz. This is the kind of movie I like to support. I wish it were on the cinema though.
So nice to see Chris Hemsworth be used properly for action films…unlike flops like Thor Love & Thunder, Men in Black 4, or that GodAwful Ghostbusters 2016
it really is a thing of look how good he can be if you just LET HIM. Same same with Cavill, when you actually give these men good writing and good characters they CRUSH IT
He's great in Rush too
Hate to be that guy but Thor love and thunder didn't flop it made money
Men in Back 4 was the movie equivalent of a dirty sanitary napkin.
@@jfoster8624 they meant it sucked.
also can I just say as an Australian, how great it is to see an Aussie actor being able to portray a character in our native accent! Do you know how rare that bloody is? Seeing Hemsworth pushing a gun in someones face and telling them to f*ck off in full Aussie strine brought back fond childhood memories of camping trips in the outback with my old man. Great Movie!
You sound like you had some crazy camping trips with your dad there...
@@jamalgibson8139 They probably ran into kangaroos or other large animals coming too close for comfort. Makes perfect sense to point your boomstick at it and tell it to fuck off. Even if it doesn't fully grasp the nature of firearms or the subtleties of the language, "big ape make loud angry noises" conveys the message to the critter, most of the time. For the times when the shout doesn't work, the buckshot does.
aussie accents are a great addition to any movie
The original Mad Max, without the American accent overdubb.🙉🏍️🚓
@@jamalgibson8139 Seems* easy in a country where most wildlife wants to attack you 😆
I would love to see the extraction directors make a few Judge Dredd movies, bring back Karl Urban as well. Extraction 2 was an excellent follow up to the first film; but if I'm being honest I think the first was an overall superior film. Would had loved to see this film in theaters...
Karl Urban is pretty old for these action movies.
Dredd just recently got added to netflix I hope it gets enough recognition and popularity for someone to go for a sequel.
I so enjoyed watching Chris kick ass in this movie and I felt like I did serious cardio watching that prison break sequence. The reveal to his backstory was unexpectedly insightful and touching. Can't wait for the next instalment. Love these old school action, less CGI movies. Also, very glad Chris is doing this whilst still relatively young to make a series out of it. Kind of like how Keanu created the John Wick franchise, I think Chris has a serious hit on his hands. Comparatively, Taken was amazing, but Liam was much older when he started that and by the end, less believable.
Taken 1 is still one of my favorite action movies.
I can’t call it the prison break sequence, it started with a prison break, then a prison riot, to a car chase to a train action set piece with helicopters scene. Jaw on the floor.
I always thought Chris Hemsworth really should've gotten more roles like this ever since Blackhat. I'm glad he's getting them!
Blackhat is awesome! Such a vibe movie. It's gotten even better with time. Wish Michael Mann would do some new stuff.
It’s amazing that even though this was clearly an action movie, the scene at the end with his ex wife actually had me tearing up. Just getting the basics right and delivering compelling action made that simple story device about him being haunted by his son’s memory so powerful. Much more then a lot of the recent movies that are supposed to be emotionally charged did for me anyway. As a Dad that hit me right in the feels. Ironically, notice that this female lead is actually everything the fanatical woke crowd claims they want. Non English, brown, smart, dangerous, independent, (actually) brave, nurturing, protective and intelligent. But no coverage.
Olga Kurylenko (4:32), dayum. That's my ideal woman. She was amazing in Oblivion, she's been my favourite female actress ever since. I want one.
I am a 46 year old woman that literary grew up with Arnold & Stallone & I am in particular a massive Rambo fan since the one-man-army appeals a lot to me. Unlike what woke Hollywood believes, some women DOES want masculine men in her movies! I also grew up with & loved the Indiana Jones films as well, Harrison Ford was my first celeb crush! Having said all that, guess what I'll be watching very soon? Extraction 1 & 2 & sure as hell NOT Indy 5! I know I'll be feeling much happier watching Chris as a one-man-army in 2 films rather than my first celeb crush being humiliated - again - by KK's Lucasfilm!
Agreed, I just can't bring myself to watch indy 5, I like to pretend they stopped at 3. These movies are great though, lots of violent fun and the camera stays on the action, no quick cuts in these.
@@aliasfakename2267 I think most agree that the Indy franchise is a trilogy from the 80-ees alone & that's it. Why torture oneself with the rest? And thanks for the extra tip on the Extraction films. I have very much fallen in love with these very long one-take action scenes, it is so impressive to watch knowing the insane rehearsals that went into it + that it makes the viewer feel as actually being there. And I have noticed from such long takes that the camera work is usually unusually smooth & fluid as it follows the characters in all the action, instead of the terrible shaky-cams we otherwise get far too much of these days. Shaky-cam for me means lazy & cheap filming. In action scenes I can forgive it but during mere dialogue scenes? Drives me nuts. Hence why I am looking forward to these 2 films even more now.
As a 43 year old male I feel exactly the same! John Wick has been a revelation for me…all those super long wide angles takes, the choreography and bringing in actors from the films and genre it’s inspired by. I’ve since gone back to watching all the old Jackie Chan movies and now expanded to Donnie Yen and then Scott Adkins is amazing. If he was born 30 years earlier he would have been a huge star in the 80’s/90’s! As it happens this resurgence of the action genre makes me think his best years are yet to come!
A lot of women like action movies, and the MCU drew in thirsty women in masses.
Chris Hemsworth has proved to be not only a great actor himself, but also pull of the action hero role perfectly with the right script. If he decides to leave the Thor role anytime soon, God bles him cause he surely can hold his own without having a clown like Phase 4 Thor tainting his career.
In this case the script had nothing to do with it cos the dialogue and story were awful.. but I agree - he needs to step away from Thor
@@firstlast9846why were they awful
@chaplincrabtree dialogue was the usual robotic stuff you’d expect from the one of the Russo’s.. The story was generic and predictable. The villains weren’t threatening.
@@firstlast9846Tbh I really didn't care if the dialogue and story wasn't anything amazing. It just wanted to be a badass action movie, and thats what it did in spades
He has yet to prove he can hold his own without Marvel at the box office unfortunately... on Netflix sure, but not at the cinema as a lead.
I really loved the first one, part 2 was great as well. The first one (I watched both this past week) just was in my personal opinion the best action movie made in a long time.. It did everything perfect.
I liked the relationship/connection between Tyler nd Obi, the small talk in the bedroom was really nice.
I saw the first one and was super surprised it didn't get a theatrical release. And as soon as I heard about this one I was alll over it like white on rice. I'm a huge movie goer, we probably see at least one or two movies a month at the cinema and usually paying top dollar for the good seats, and as you're all too aware, most of those movies have been underwhelming to say the least. I would have loved to see this on the big screen. Here's hoping more movies like this, John Wick, Sisu etc are on the cards!
Extraction 1 & 2, and The Terminal List, have been the biggest surprises. Glad to see both Chris thrive in these mature and realistic action movies. I hope the other Chris will eventually succeed in that too.
I really hope there will be a season 2 for Terminal List. Chris Pratt was incredible in that.
You should also try some of Joe Carnahan's movies...quite underrated
Try The Tomorrow War too, whit Chris Pratt, Prime Video
@@Oiak1086I hear the movie is really dumb though
@@Psycorde of course it's not a masterpiecee of a movie, but for the ones who loves action/scy-fy like me, was pretty good
It was actually very satisfying watching Hemsworth play in a role that doesn't force him to act like an unserious buffoon every 5 min. This movie (and the first one) shows that he definitely has it in him to be one of the next great action stars ( like Schwarzenegger, Stallone, Cruise, Reeves, Willis etc.). I'm all for it.
*I just watched it and I was mindblown! Cant remember the last time I had this much fun/ anxiety watching so much extreme action. LOVE IT!*
The flaming fist fight scene looked like something out of Doom
Blood punch irl
@@cabnbeeschurgr6440 perfect profile pic
@@cabnbeeschurgr6440when you have that Ember outfit on, the one with the flaming wrist blade
Chris Hemsworth is a viable action star. Fingers crossed he gets more of these roles
ever since red dawn he was born for these sort of roles.
Let's hope.
Camera work was incredible. That one shot when the nagazi are storming the hotel and the cameraman has to track and shoot the stairwell. Masterpiece of a shot. Even if it was a late release, i would 100% watch the extraction's in theatre again.
The camera work and choreography in this movie is nuts - I don't even remember, if ever, I was last so thrilled by just simply good film making.
Oh Chris, you deserved so much better than what Marvel did to you! And to see you being a kickass hero, running, jumping and taking no prisoners puts a smile on my face!
“And it absolutely doesn’t give a shit about ‘the message’.” 👏 Completely agree. This movie rocked and that 21 minute action scene was mind blowing.
Yes, no bs agendas or messages, and they handled the female lead Nik about as well as you could. Made her very likable and realistically capable. Bravos to the directors and actors
I wouldn't say rock. It's a cool action movie, but it is pretty dang dumb.
@@akmal94ibrahim its a action film what do you expect from it. I think like 80% of the guys that watched it were there for the guns and cool fight scenes
@@servermetaI would expect better action from a film solely about action. John wick is levels above this in terms of fight choreography and creativity, not to mention story , acting , world building etc
@@tf4927 i mean fair but i still personally like it
I like how they did not pussyfoot about the prison break and just went straight in with hardly any preperation or explaination as to how he got there. Pacing was excellent throughout and any plotholes could be easily overlooked because 'shit blows up'. The amazing way the camera appeared to seamlessly follow the action inside and out was fantastic. It made me feel like I was really among the action (The camera just going inside, outside and around that first car chase was impressive).
There was a good balance between the leads where they helped each other out in a logical way.
Ya Nik in this movie is a terrific example of actual female competency and representation- she is very obviously not as strong as her male assailants and she is forced to fight differently in hand to hand which is not a bad thing. As a gun fighter, which is more of an even playing field between the sexes, she is just as competent as her compatriots so there's that. But in close quarters she is ferocious, clawing for every bit of leverage, using agility, brutality, dirty tricks, (like knife drags,) and quick thinking/skills to get small advantages that turn the tide of the overwhelming odds against her. Every win for her is hard fought and she is very far from invincible which is openly displayed to the audience- so it is naturally compelling when she wins, especially when it is just barely had like in the train control room. Or, in so many words, she encounters real adversity and challenge which forces her to adapt and overcome- who knew that would be so entertaining! She's not meant to distract or outshine Tyler in any way but damn if she isn't a fine and complimentary companion to fight along side him in this film. Of course writing and choreographing women like this in films, (with intelligence and realism,) would require talent and forethought which is what makes them so rare and completely beyond the conceptual scope of most of the spiritually bankrupt big studios.
well said!
Exactly, this IS the 'strong female character' that should be written but never is because of the incompetent and delusional writers that infect hollywood with their trash ideology and incompetence.
She's a female spec ops soldier. She's a contradiction in terms. It's still feminist propaganda, just done slightly less glaringly.
I was thinking as I read the comments that having a female character that is interesting, realistic, and not over powered would take some good writing, some very careful fight choreography, and a kickass stunt crew and actress willing to put in the work to sell it. A very fine touch from the director's chair and from the editor doesn't hurt, either. I don't think a lot of people appreciate just how much work goes into making a "simple, straightforward action movie" a good movie to watch. Nice to see they haven't forgotten how.
@@CASPB A female soldier with an assault rifle is far more convincingly a killing machine than something like the new Peter Pan where a small girl is beating up several grown pirate men.
Extraction and the John Wick saga, made me feel like a kid again. When I used to watch Schwarzenegger's movies in owe, just pure hapiness. I'm super glad they greenlit a 3rd extraction movie.
Just watched it, made me remember all the amazing work arnie has done in the past. That's a great sign for chris, hes amazing in this movie, these were the roles he was born to do just like arnie was
Extraction 1 & 2 have become my favorite action movies since John Wick. CAN'T thank you enough for this recommend Drinker! We need to get Hemsworth out of Marvel like ASAP and put him more into movies like this because the guy has an amazing gritty action hero presence.
This is the kind of role I believe men like Hemsworth belong in. Tough, and action packed. As much as I don’t really like gory, bloody violence, I applaud any movie studios who decide to not shy away from action movies like this. It’s nice to see a movie that isn’t fluffy and safe. It’s gritty and cold. While that’s not my cup of tea, I’m glad to see something different. Great video as always Drinker.
Extraction 2 was hella fun. That train vs helicopters fight was how I would expect The Punisher to be.
Imagine a punisher movie directed by the Russo's 😱
Hear me out. Chris Hemsworth, as the punisher? Never going to happen, but after this film I could see him in the role.
@@andrewcooke4251 dayum. Hmmm. Jet black hair. Did you notice he was a bit rough with even his wards? He was more willing to be brusque than I anticipated. He probably could pull off a mean Punisher
@@adamnoble1689Can't beat Jon Berthol
I think the character of Tyler Rake could be as synonymous with Chris Hemsworth as Ethan Hunt is to Tom Cruise. If the Extraction team can keep delivering on this scale I'll happily show up to watch them all.
I love your videos! you don't waste all the run time with jokes and you actually give good constructive criticism. Not to mention you're hilarious! I have laughed so hard at your videos, i needed to use my inhaler. Don't stop making this fantastic content man!
What I love about the Extraction films are the super long takes without any cuts. It makes you feel like you're there. It must be a choreographing nightmare.
I'm pretty there are hidden cuts but still a fun scene
@@satoru556You’re pretty sure? I’m gonna just let you know, THERES A LOT. Shouldn’t ruin the film for anyone though, it’s a fucking fantastic action film.
@@7Jstamper Yup, there's nothing wrong with small subtle cuts to break up huge action scenes. The church scene from Kingsman would be a great example of this.
It's a lot easier to do now than it used to be. Don't get me wrong, there's still a LOT of strict choreography and hard work involved, and they do a good job of hiding the cuts, but it's not like Paths of Glory or Touch of Evil where they did it all the hard way.
That's odd, because I find them gimmicky
Another thing worth mentioning is that the body armour worked. People were getting shot multiple times, especially with handguns, and getting back up. I've lost count of the movies where body armour is either invulnerable or just there to look cool.
Yes. I just watched John wick 3 and it had a scene where people in body armor attacked and it worked too. I love scenes like that because it makes the villains seem like more of a threat and it's more realistic.
I like that this is one of the few movies that depict ballistic armor realistically. You see people getting hit in the plates, knocked back and then continue fighting. I loved the fight in the stairwell that degraded to two armored people frantically magdumping eachother trying to hit a critical shot.
Extraction is dang good. Simple. Heroic. I loved the setting being in India which was somewhat different. And having the boy in the mix really upped the stakes--great performance by him--bravo. There are many great performances even though there wasn't a lot of down time for dialog. And the film making was outstanding! The following, hand-held shots were just incredible... they always seemed to have the perfect camera angle to capture the action and immerse the viewer. I haven't seen Extraction 2 yet but it is on my short list. So glad they are still making movies like this.
Extraction 3 needs to be in cinemas next time!!
Well... Extraction was good movie... Extraction 2 goes from 1/3 really good, 2/3 bearable, start of 3/3... Just wasting your time with intentionally stupid decisions and movie duration artificial extension... Fingers crossed that you'll like it more than I have...
It was set in Bangladesh
One thing I really liked was that him rescuing her sister didn't patch things up between him and his wife. You get the sense that they've managed to find closure, but they are still very much done. That's a bit of human realism that even our favorite 80's movies usually sacrificed in service of a happy ending. (Looking at you, Holly Gennaro!) Though to be fair, 18-year-old me probably wouldn't have appreciated it like 53-year-old me does.
She still helps give him peace, letting him know he wasn't a failure to his kid. Such a good movie
@@zachsutton6195Yep, it was a refreshing change to not make her a totally cold & indifferent person
The cinematography was the real champ. They managed to restrain themselves to POV and side sweepers just for the most crucial action pieces, instead of inducing vertigo in the audience or relying on choppy, bouncy camera swaps to make things look "more intense". A+ and one for the archives.
The "long takes" in these films are nothing short of ASTONISHING!!!
I love your channel. I keep learning about new movies. Yes i do not watch tv so thank you Critacal Drinker. First Karl Urbans Dredd(yes i am late on that one, i know)now this. Thank you.
Extraordinarily I watched the first Extraction with my dad only 2 nights ago and loved it. The sheer amount of preparation that went into the “one take” action scenes is unbelievable. What it reminds me of is the sheer care, effort, love and attention that went into the car chase scenes of The Bourne Identity and, more specifically, The Bourne Supremacy. Anyway, I can’t wait to watch Extraction 2 and you’ve reinforced that desire. I can’t wait for Hollywood to pick up on this!
I absolutely loved Extraction, and Extraction 2 did not disappoint!
i was amazed with the continuous shots and the cinematography and choreography of extraction
Just watched both with my mum and we loved it and I loved how they did his vulnerability side to him as you can see how does want to cry in scenes where he is meant to be vulnerable but he holds back on his tears to stay strong for the kid in the first film and how in the second film they don’t have the female soldier beat men twice her size but rather cripple them then strike
I could watch both of them on repeat for days. Haven't been this excited about a movie in a long time
25 yrs ago this would have been a surefire summer blockbuster. GREAT action flick with superb characters. Nik is a throwback to legit bad ass gals who can actually hang with the boys in a believable way. Bravo 👏
i cant believe this wasnt released in cinemas, like wtf are they thinking
@@SarcasticPlotRecaps No MESSAGE, no cinemas.
Yep, Nik was handled extremely well. They made her likable and realistically capable. Which is very rare these days
Those long scenes in extraction 2 are masterfully done, combined with impressive choreography and seeing every intense set piece play out in a single breath hold was amazing to watch, absolutely loved the movie!
I waited to watch your video until I saw it last night it was absolutely incredible. One of the best movies I've seen in a long time I loved it.
The Russo's know how to produce an action film. I appreciated the "bad"guys they were given enough backstory to make them understandable, even a little sympathetic at first. There was some depth to this film it made it worth every minute of viewing it.
Nik was awesome as a character, im totally down if she ever gets her own backstory movie
Or even a spin off were she has to assemble a team for a new mission, while dealing with her loss
She was so badass I loved her, I'd pay to watch a movie about her
I think I love her 😍
definitely would if it were her and yaz.
She’s better as a supporting character with Hemsworth.
this was a great action flick, but i think i liked the first one better, this one had few moments that were a bit too ''fast and furious - ish'' aka super unrealistic... never the less it was super enjoyable it's nice to see chris in a role that respects him
Seeing Hemsworth kick ass was a refreshing change. The long takes had me at the edge of my seat and were absolutely impressive
Fun Fact: According Sam Hargrave the 20 minute single take action scene took 4-5 months to rehearse and 29 days to shoot.
Not surprised The big action set piece in the hospital in Hardboiled took a really long time to shoot as well (most of their overall shooting time)
Damn. That's dedication.
There's a movie called "One Shot", starting Scott Adkins and Ryan Philippe, the entire movie is one continuous shot. Thus the name. It's pretty freaking wild, especially considering it's pretty action packed, surely everything didn't go as planned on the one shot they took, so I'm assuming they just kinda did it paintball style. Like ok these are blanks, don't shoot the main actors, and if you get shot play dead. Have fun.
Chris Hemsworth and Henry Cavill deserve to be much more of super stars than they are. Hemsworth is popular as Thor. But he needs more movies like this. And Cavill should be the most wanted actor in Hollywood.
The fact that the highest payed actor in Hollywood is Dwayne Johnson, a guy thst barely can act
That shade you threw at The Rock brought a smile to my face. That was beautiful.
I absolutely loved the train scene where Nik took on those 2 bad guys because she was overpowered and even got stabbed but managed to use her skill and quickness to kill them. It never felt like she was completely safe or had plot armor, it felt like she could get seriously hurt in a bunch of scenes which is so much better then the women killing machines with no weaknesses that Hollywood loves to portray.
Yeah, I actually really liked how Nik has to use her much larger opponents weight against them and it doesn't always work and she gets her butt kicked when outmatched BUT she doesn't give up, that's what makes her a hero. Great movie, just like a burger like you said.
Exactly, the train scene for example, i loved it while Rake was a good fighter you could see her struggle more and be more efficient about it while Rake just demolished 3 of them at once she could barely handle 2 of them but she did it so well, going for weakspots, just watch where her knife lands, she always goes for the neck or hip where it is lethal. Really cool i want more of those and less of the other crap!
Not really. In the train scene the 2 dudes she fights fumble around like idiots just to prop her up.
@@charmingpeasant9834 the point is that there is a clear difference between her and Rake's physical abilities. It's not like what Rake does is uber realistic.
@@ioandragulescu6063 When Rake takes on several guys it's believable because Chris Hemsworth is a tall, physical guy. When an average height, build actress does the same, it breaks immersion if she's presented as near equal to the stuntmen taller and more physical than her.
@@charmingpeasant9834 I get your point man, I dislike films like Atomic Blonde for example or any other modern crap were the ladies don't even bother to pretend they even know how to fight. However, in this film it's not the case, Rake takes on dozens of guys one after another, which is unrealistic but believable. For me Nik taking on 2 guys, after heavy fighting where she is clearly using skill and not force AND taking a decent ammount of damage in the process is again, unrealistic but believable. But hey, to each is own :)
I like the way this movie was done. The action was so gritty but it wasn’t that crazy fast paced quick cut action. It was all one continuous shot and it was slow n slick..beautifully done.
It was nice seeing Chris having fun in a role.
Yep.
And doesn’t get himself forced to do naked scene for no reason
Why do you care? You guys buds? 😆
Wow. I avoided watching this sequal thinking there would be no way it could be good. Its even better than the first! I love it! So much fun
I love watching this film and I actually rewatched it considering that it's fun to watch compare to other films nowadays, thanks for giving it an honest and in depth review that it truly deserves.
It doesn't really happen to me that often anymore, by I was at the edge of my seat cheering on Rake. Especially that brilliant prison break scene, and his arm was fire and still pummeling people with it. Amazing.
It's nice to see Chris trying new things, Tyler Rake is quite different from his previous roles, more human and moody, and he does a great job with the role. Look forward to watching the sequel.
It’s the perfect role for him. Hemsworth is a 6’4 chad. The whole goofy post-hunk image should’ve never been a thing for him.
watch him in the 2013 Rush film
I felt some of the action was implausible even for action movie standards, and the family drama was predictable, but that didn't stop me from enjoying the movie. And Chris Hemsworth's accent rocks! He played the part perfectly, and was supported by an excellent rest of the cast. And the producers made no secret of the fact that they want to make more movies with that ending. I hope we get more!
Very coherent action, and the camera work was utterly mind-blowing.
Extraction 2 had me on the edge of my seat and once the action started, I was completely invested in it. Great piece of escapism. 🙏
That scene of him taking down a Bell 412 with a m60 is freeking epic!
I agree with all your points! Both movies of this series have been exactly what we needed for the action genre and Hemsworth just nails the role so well. Tyler and Nik have a great chemistry in how they work together, he is very much the hammer and she is the scalpel with the movie fully displaying the times for both to shine rather than downplaying the brutal bulldozer of a man that Tyler can be. Movies like this, and series like The Terminal List are a glimmer of hope that all is not lost when it comes to action entertainment.
In the old days, we were able to tell a movie was good by the trailer and by who the star is. We knew Stallone, Arnold and Norris would deliver. Today, not so much. I must watch your reviews first before I spend my precious moments watching a movie which may turn out to be a dog. Thanks so much for your reviews. I realize you have to sit through them to review them and I know how tedious that can be. Thanks for what you do.
The Critical Doggo protests calling a bad movie a dog.
@@marbellaotaiza801 good movie = dog bad movie = cat
@@lola-to9om so, you're not a cat person...
Getting to see Hemsworth _actually_ fight is everything I wanted in the Thor movies and though Marvel did give us that, it was given very *rarely* between actual well choregraphed fight scenes and just nonsense CGI crap. This was great and I love you showing that scene where he's just beating the fuck out of everyone with a riot shield and then the Molotov comes in out of nowhere. Easily my favorite scene with maybe the helicopter scene matching it. I loved how that thing came down like a videogame boss fight. Shoot at it a bit, initial explosion showing that it's been damaged, and then watch it hit the ground. It was fucking awesome.
Fire fist!
That Liu Kang scene in Prison fight is fire 🔥
What did Marvel give you exactly?! Thor was cuckholded and bitchslapped like there was no tomorrow in every movie he was(minus Thor 1) by every female character. Get your sh# t together!!!
Ikr straight facts it was good as hell
The first Thor was good, but by the end of the franchise his character became a bit of a joke. All the originals, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, the first films in each were great. The sequels, not so much. Hemsworth is a highly talented actor, he was made for the SAS type character, very believable. Ledger was another great Aussie actor, I lived a couple of suburbs away from him in WA. I even went to high school with James Wan (Saw Director). Seeing them all being so successful would be great if I wasn't such a failure myself!!!
John Wick 4 made me turn off my PC in about 30mins when Wick went on a never-ending killing machine rampage mode. It got so frustrating, I hated it. I didn't have much expectations for Extraction 2 but ohhh I loved it. This movie has a balance of rampage mode and quieter scenes. Must watch !
Keep ‘em coming!!
the 21minute long take was amazing from the prison to the train (we know there was hidden cuts) was impressive! I do enjoy it when stuntmen turn directors they produce some of the best action bangers that they often would get restricted on before. Also maybe it is under stated but i enjoy a lot the fact the main characters look and feel physically exhausted and beaten up after going through it all. Rather than being these untouchable machines who never get hurt!
Went so fast, felt like 5 minutes
Also, we get to actually see them recover from those wounds like they patch themselves up, or even at the beginning after Tyler was rescued and he had to gain his strength back, which is really cool unlike those who just tank all those wounds up just because it's a "flesh wound"
I just want to escape from reality cheer for the good guy and not be made to feel bad for it. Simple, not a complicated story and fast paced. Can we please have more of this?
I like how they gave Nic more action this time around. In the first movie it was cool when you realized she wasn't just a pretty face in a dress when she put on the plate carrier and opened fire with a SCAR heavy. This time around she's more involved in the action and it added to the movie. Can't wait to see Extraction 3.
I absolutely loved the movie. Nothing feels out of place and the pace is consistent, there is no bullshit or unnecessary comedic break outs. There were 2 very funny parts for me. The first one is that in the movie it says that that Zurab and Davit fled to Armenia from the civil war raging in Georgia. Now, I don't know how they imagined Armenia was like in the 90's, but growing up there wouldn't have made them into professional soldiers, rather into either a self obsessed narcissist, or a depressed grown man. Believe me. Second one is when in the final scene they take Rake to Idris Elba's character, I was expecting him to turn around and say something like "Tyler Rake? I want to talk with you about the "Extractors" initiative"
I've have grown to endure and love Hemsworths films outside of playing Thor. I was in physical therapy learning to walk again and the institution allowed us to have a few hours to watch films and the first Extraction was one of them. I freaking love the film. I recently watched Extraction 2 and loved it once more. Thanks for addressing how brutal it is and sometimes is necessary and written and done correctly for the benefit of the story and entertainment value. There is still hope for true action films and stars willing to push the motive.
I hope your therapy and recovery goes well. Keep going bud. And yep, classic a turn films will help get you through. Blessings
Chris Hemsworth might have finally found another franchise with some staying power. I'm so glad for him, please stay away from Marvel projects and just stick to bombastic action movies